Product Development Engineering Lead

7 days ago


South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States Nekoosa Coated Products Full time
About Nekoosa Coated Products

Nekoosa Coated Products, a leading manufacturer of specialty print media, boasts a 60-year legacy of innovation. Our extensive portfolio includes pressure sensitive films, waterproof synthetic paper, and application tapes used in various industries.

We pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic culture focused on growth, employee development, and market leadership. At Nekoosa Coated Products, our success stems from the expertise and dedication of our people. We prioritize work-life balance through comprehensive employee-friendly policies and practices.

Whether you're seeking to start or advance your career, we invite you to explore opportunities at Nekoosa Coated Products.

Job Description:

Product Development Engineer

Location: South Plainfield NJ - 6 Ingersoll Rd, South Plainfield NJ, 07080

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

As a Product Development Engineer at Nekoosa Coated Products, you will play a crucial role in driving innovation and executing adhesive/coatings projects from design to market. You will also sustain and improve existing product performance while supporting process improvement across operational and manufacturing functions.

The ideal candidate will have experience in formulation design with emphasis on adhesives, a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Polymer, or Material Science related disciplines, and 4+ years of leveraging new and existing technology platforms leading to profitable growth. Advanced degree is a plus. Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver $250K/year or more of annual material cost savings across our carbonless, specialty, and application tape and extruded films products, creating an actionable pipeline of opportunities.
  • Execute upon a project pipeline of opportunities across our application tape and extruded films grades to support a year-over-year cost savings potential of $250K annually.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, commercial teams, and customers to identify, develop, and implement emerging materials and processing technologies, maintaining a comprehensive level of understanding of new market technology, innovation, and sustainability.
  • Provide technical expertise to customers to ensure alignment of expectations and meet their needs.

Competencies:

  • Knowledge of chemical coatings and processing on various substrates
  • Creative, innovative, communicative, self-motivated, team-oriented
  • Adaptable around changing project requirements and priorities

What We Offer:

Nekoosa Coated Products provides competitive medical, dental, life, AD&D, and vision insurance plans. Generous annual time off allotment, including vacation, parental leave, paid volunteer time, sick or emergency time, and 12 holidays are also included. Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 per year), scholarships for dependents, monthly cell phone reimbursement, and annual steel toe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement are available. A post-offer background check and drug screen are required.

Nekoosa Coated Products is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resources.



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